Time for the Great Avengers Pinterest inspired cupcake reveal. A few things: 1. After meticulously reviewing the picture from every angle in order to make sure I knew all of the colors and every nuance of the picture I decided I needed supplies! 2. With a visit to my local 99 cent store, I was equipped with my very own …
Man-day Post: The Boys (and Girls) of Summer
It’s time for this weeks Man-day post by Jensguy. This picture represents the entirety of my Little League playing career. Some things about that: 1. Notice that we weren’t named the Dodgers, Bears, or anything like that. We were Lin’s Groceries. We matched up against teams like Chuck’s Auto and Red Rock RV Resort. Also, note the blue jeans and …
KICK-OFF: Jen Nails It Pinterest Challenge Part 1
As promised, here is the first of a two part debut for my Jen Nails It Pinterest Challenge. Where I promised to tackle the recreation of some “epic” Pinterest inspired projects. After much discussion my family decided to have me recreate one of the many adorable baby photos you see on Pinterest. Ready? Ensue the Drum-roll please…… Here …
Seven Of The Most Terrifying Children’s Movies Ever Made
Nowadays, a children’s movie is usually one that young children will enjoy and leave having learned something and feeling happy about the world. If my children had to watch the movies that I did as a child they would be scarred for life, much like their mother is. Take a look and tell me if you agree that these movies …
How To Make Glitter Slime
My children love making slime. Who am I kidding, I love it too! And of course with three girls in my family anything with a touch of sparkle seems to be well received. If you have never made slime before it is the easiest thing ever. Promise. Here’s What You Need: 1 bottle Elmer’s Glitter Glue 1/2 cup water 1 …
Four Things That Aren’t Helping Today’s Youth
As a mother of young children and one preteen, there are quite a few things that I see in our pop culture and through the media that really bother me. They bother me because they are destructive and mess with the heads of our children. I’ve compiled a brief list of four things and people that I wish would just …
Tips For Picking Your March Madness Bracket
It’s time for this week’s Man-Day Installment from Jensguy. So, if you have ever lacked the desire to fill out a bracket sheet for the NCAA Basketball Tournament, there now are one billion reasons why. Billionaires Dan Gilbert and Warren Buffet are offering $1,000,000,000 for the person who picks a perfect bracket this season. Of course there are better odds …
The “Jen Nails It” Pinterest Challenge
I am HOOKED on Pinterest! I love the luscious desserts and savory fare that make me drool over their sweet perfection. I covet the fashion and perfectly coiffed hair that seems so easy to copy and incorporate into my busy life. I salute all of the holidays that I never even knew existed. I too will celebrate National Peanut Butter …
That Day I Became Like The Cookie Monster…
I wish I had the time to craft edible works of art that would leave my family and guests in awe of the dish placed before them. The world I live in though has 3 children running around me and one little crawler who tugs at my pants while I attempt to cook. So I have become the Queen of …
The “Bossy” Debate
There has been a lot of chatter recently concerning using the word “bossy” when describing a young girl’s behavior. The specific quote being talked about comes from Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg,“I want every little girl who’s told she’s bossy to be told instead that she has leadership skills.” I am a mother to three girls and have spent …
Guest Post: Dressing Up Denim
Here on JENerally Informed we like to cover a wide range of topics such as men and minivans, social media stalkers, LEGO and livestock. I think that subject variety is important because none of us are one dimensional. We have, thus far, not discussed fashion. Now I like to look as good as possible, especially when I am wearing jeans, …
Man-Day Post: What Makes A Man A Hero
Another week’s installment of Man-day from Jensguy. This is my grandfather, Ward Harold Jensen: I never knew him, he died of cancer three years before I was born. He was born just before the turn of this last century, lived most of his life, and died in the small town of Redmond, Utah, which I can almost guarantee that nobody reading this …
I Am This Week’s Happiness Is Homemade Co-Host
I am super excited to be this week’s co- host for The Happiness is Homemade Link Party!!This is a great link-up with a lot of really great content. Take a look at last week’s most viewed items from the party: 1. Lemon Bars from Savvy in the Kitchen 2. Make your Pics more Pinteresting by Darlene Nemeth 3. A Burger’s …
And She Grew And She Grew
One year ago today I gave birth to my fourth child, Anneliese. She was so very little and not particularly pleased to see any of us. She fussed about her new lodgings quite ferociously for weeks, but how very quickly she became loved by her 3 older siblings and parents. She was hardly ever put down and all of us …
